Adoption Regulation 2020
sec.6Other matters for deciding suitability of step-parent— Act , s 133
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sec.6 Other matters for deciding suitability of step-parent— Act , s 133
This section applies in relation to an assessment, under part 6 of the Act , of a person (a step-parent ) who applies to arrange an adoption of a child of the person’s spouse after a parent of the child dies. For section 133 of the Act , the other matters prescribed are— if the family of the deceased parent can be located at the time of the proposed adoption—the family’s views about the adoption; and the step-parent’s attitudes to, and understanding of, the significance to the child of— the deceased parent; and the deceased parent’s family; and maintaining a relationship with the deceased parent’s family. (sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to an assessment, under part 6 of the Act , of a person (a step-parent ) who applies to arrange an adoption of a child of the person’s spouse after a parent of the child dies. (sec.6-ssec.2) For section 133 of the Act , the other matters prescribed are— if the family of the deceased parent can be located at the time of the proposed adoption—the family’s views about the adoption; and the step-parent’s attitudes to, and understanding of, the significance to the child of— the deceased parent; and the deceased parent’s family; and maintaining a relationship with the deceased parent’s family.
- (a) if the family of the deceased parent can be located at the time of the proposed adoption—the family’s views about the adoption; and
- (b) the step-parent’s attitudes to, and understanding of, the significance to the child of— (i) the deceased parent; and (ii) the deceased parent’s family; and (iii) maintaining a relationship with the deceased parent’s family.
- (i) the deceased parent; and
- (ii) the deceased parent’s family; and
- (iii) maintaining a relationship with the deceased parent’s family.
- (i) the deceased parent; and
- (ii) the deceased parent’s family; and
- (iii) maintaining a relationship with the deceased parent’s family.